*Book Study Information and Schedule -Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works

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Focus on Effectiveness

- Be sure and look at each of the high-yield strategies as we go along. They provide key research findings as well as highlight related classroom examples that focus on how technology can be used with each of the strategies.

Setting Objectives
Providing Feedback
  • Word Processing Tools
    • Microsoft Word - Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale Office 2007- After makes the changes listed in the tutorial, run spell checker. When you after finished checking it, a window will appear displaying the readability information
    • Microsoft Word - Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale -Office 2000- Scroll down just a little for instruction in Office 2000
  • Data Collection Tools
    • Classroom Response Systems
      • eInstruction- A few of our schools have some of these systems.
      • Poll Everywhere- This has a lot of potential. I wouldn't use it yet. We need to lay a foundation before we start using cell phones in the classroom but be sure and take a look to see what the future might hold.
  • Web Resources - There are a few links the book mentions and a link back to the district curriuclum resources as well.
  • Communication Software

Providing Recognition
  • Word Processing Tools
    • YourDraft.com-Create and share content instantly without registration. The WYSIWYG editor allows fast and flexible drafting. You can give others the right to edit or only read your page and add replies.
  • Web Resources
    • Microsoft Templates
    • Education Oasis
    • Kerpoof- There are a number of website that let people give accolades for projects or work. Students can create artwork, make animated movies, writie and illustrate stories and more. Other users can give "stars" for work they like.
  • Communication Software
Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers
Nonlinguistic Representation

Summarizing and Note Taking
  • Word Processing Tools
  • Organizing and Brainstorming Software
  • Data Collection Tools
  • Web Resources
  • Communication Software
  • **Think Tank**
Cooperative Learning
  • Word Processing Tools
  • Organizing and Brainstorming Software
  • Data Collection Tools
  • Web Resources
  • Communication Software

Reinforcing Effort
  • Word Processing Tools
  • Organizing and Brainstorming Software
  • Data Collection Tools
  • Web Resources
  • Communication Software

Identifying Similarities and Differences
Homework and Practice
  • Word Processing Tools
  • Organizing and Brainstorming Software
  • Data Collection Tools
  • Web Resources
  • Communication Software

Generating and Testing Hypotheses
  • Word Processing Tools
  • Organizing and Brainstorming Software
  • Data Collection Tools
  • Web Resources
  • Communication Software